Profit and Loss with Mystery Football Boxes

Aug 3, 2024

Mystery Football Show Notes

Introduction

  • Last year, attempted to profit from mystery football shirts but failed.
  • Now, many mystery football boxes are available, not just shirts but also boots, scarves, and memorabilia.
  • Goal: Identify boxes with best potential value to make a profit.

Euro 2024 Mystery Box

  • Cost: £43
  • Expected shirt values:
    • England: £85
    • France: £85
    • Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Portugal: similar high values
  • Risk: Only Spain shirts could lead to loss.
  • Result: Received Austria home shirt worth £49.
  • Profit: £49 - £43 = £6

Mystery Football Boots

  • Box cost: $30 (£23)
  • Value of boots inside: $50 to $100.
  • Received Adidas Crazy fast. 3 boots valued at £50.
  • Shipping costs: $40 not included in valuation.
  • Profit: £50 - £23 = £27

Mystery Football

  • Cost: £30
  • Expected to contain premium footballs from renowned tournaments.
  • Received unknown Spirit brand ball worth £30.
  • Profit stays at £33.

Mystery Football Jacket

  • Cost: £35
  • Potential for high profit if from a well-known team.
  • Received Perth Glory jacket valued at £70.
  • New profit: £33 - £35 + £70 = £27.

Mystery Football Socks

  • Cost: £9
  • Socks generally worth £15-£20.
  • Received Kagari away socks worth £4.
  • Profit after this box: £27 - £9 + £4 = £22.

Mystery Football Retro Shirts

  • Cost: £50
  • High potential for value due to rarity.
  • Received retro shirt from 1991, worth £40.
  • Profit: £22 - £50 + £40 = £12.

Mystery Football Shorts

  • Cost: £13
  • Team shorts often valued high.
  • Received shorts from Kerala Blasters worth £9.20.
  • New profit: £12 - £13 + £9.20 = £8.20.

Mystery Football Scarf

  • Cheapest box at £9.
  • Received scarf from Deportivo Guadalajara valued at £7.
  • Profit: £8.20 - £9 + £7 = £6.20.

Final Mystery Box

  • Cost: £17 and includes multiple items.
  • Received Tottenham coaster (value: £5) and mouse pad (value: £10).
  • Total profit after final items:
    • Initial profit: £6.20
    • After coaster and mouse pad: £6.20 - £17 + £5 + £10 = -£0.60 (loss of 60p).

Conclusion

  • Narrow loss of 60p, very close to breaking even.
  • Reflection on mystery boxes being fun but not profitable.
  • Acknowledgment of hard work and effort put into the video.